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Kiff continues to incubate and play with new material in his basement. But he hasn't been rehearsing his band or booking shows while he launches the new "Peace Corps for musicians." Kiff says, "Taking this idea from vision to reality is the 'album' we're making right now. I miss connecting with friends through live shows, but I know that the successful launch of this initiative will nourish my creativity and music for a long time."

Kiff promotes music, service and social innovation on policy site America Forward.

Watch and listen to Kiff's new, unreleased song "Hold You on my Shoulders," live from Joe's Pub NYC in May. Thanks to B-Line Entertainment (and Zude) for making it happen.

Kiff recently represented CARE on a trip to Ethiopia to learn about the developing country's maternal and newborn health strategy. Kiff's been working with CARE this summer on a proposal for funding from the Gates Foundation. See Kiff's slide show here.

Kiff captures a special moment from Hugh Masekela's concert at Stern Grove in San Francisco. Watch and listen as the South African artist discusses indifference, and asks us to remember our fellow human beings in Darfur and around the world. Watch the video »

We'd like to thank BJ Barratt from B# Showcase who managed and produced KIFF's east coast tour. See BJ's blogs, photos and video from recent sold out shows in NYC, Philly and DC. Click on the video to the right to see KIFF (w/ Dan and Mark) perform his new song "Weightless" in Washington, DC.

"Kiff’s music is satisfyingly diverse and rich with emotion." Check KIFF's **** (4-star) review at Pop Syndicate. Also read the interview here.

KIFF's album You Can't Keep it Down (UCKiD) — featuring songs "Now," "How it Feels" and "Die 4 the Cause" — is currently spinning on over 100 college stations nationwide. UCKiD's charting Top-30 on several. To see the list and request KIFF in your area, click here.

The first PeaceLabs Music Series concert, featuring KIFF Trio and Mica Lee Williams, was a sold-out success. Stay tuned for video footage and photos. Learn more about the vision for PeaceLabs Music.

KIFF won the 2006 International Singer/Songwriter Award, presented by We Are Listening. Kiff's song How It Feels was selected by distinguished judges from a submission pool of many thousands. See and listen!

KIFF Videos
Check out the video of KIFF playing a sold-out show at the Independent in San Francisco, recorded in early 2006. Watch it now, then check out more KIFF videos, including Joe's Pub w/ full band from May 2006 and KIFF basement sessions, at YouTube and MySpace Video.

Peace, Love, WHAT? See how the SF-based corporation Gap, Inc. steals KIFF's T-shirt design for their holiday ad campaign. Buy KIFF T's here.

A Gift of Home for Troops Overseas. Between Xmas and Valentine's, proceeds from iTunes sales of KIFF's single “Coming Home,” about loved ones far away, went to the non-profit group Cellphones for Soldiers to help our troops call home. Thanks to everyone who downloaded Coming Home or dropped cells and accessories at the PeaceLabs concert or SF partner, The Postal Chase.

KIFF was selected to perform at the annual Grammy celebration on December 4 in San Francisco, and had a blast playing for over 400 attendees. See the kids in action (3-piece w/ bro's D-Nerv and Mark Anthony) plus red pants!

Music Connection magazine names KIFF's UCKid (You Can't Keep It Down) in their "Top 25 of 2006". Out of the 1000s of CDs they receive, and the 100s they choose to review each year, KIFF's latest album is tied for 2nd best review score of 2006. Check out the issue, on newstands for the full month of December (instead of the usual two weeks).

Check out KIFF's new booty-licious, NOW AA REMIX, courtesy of our talented and awesome friends at Artist Accelerated. Go ahead, bump that sh*t...and let us know what you think.

Also, KIFF's How It Feels and Follow the Leader debut at #1 and #2 at Radio Free Tunes on ArtistLaunch. Take a listen!

Stream or Podcast "Next Big Hit's" Menox Music Vol. 3 dropping KIFF's How It Feels right at the top of the show.

Check out the new social networking site for young entrepreneurs, hedgestop.com. Who says business can't be fun? Plus, they've featured KIFF as their first "Artist of the Month." See Hedgestop and KIFF interview here.

Kiff's song How It Feels was recently selected to appear on Discmakers Indie Music World Series compilation CD-ROM. Kiff is one of only 16 artists (out of over 1300 submissions) from the western states appearing on the compilation — we're honored!

Kiff's song "How it Feels" recently aired on the WB's primetime comedy Pepper Dennis, staring Rebecca Romijn. Download the Pepper Dennis Season Soundtrack featuring KT Tunstell, Liz Phair, KIFF and more at iTunes.

>> One of the nation's leading AAA radio stations, Bay Area's KFOG, recently featured You Can't Keep It Down in their monthly "New Music Connection" letter alongside new albums from Train and Jack Johnson. Kiff was also featured in KFOG's Local Scene.

>> You Can't Keep It Down is done, and available for purchase. The record is already making waves nationwide. Here are some highlights:

>> You Can't Keep It Down is now available for download from iTunes!

>> Industry insider tip sheet The Trendcentral Newsletter says Kiff might be the next big thing. "At the suggestion of a friend, we popped this album in our computer and immediately became hooked. A mix of rock, pop, funk, soul, paired with a killer voice and some serious skills on the piano, Chris 'KIFF' Gallagher is sure to score some fans in the very near future." Check out the article.

>> THANK YOU to the fans who recently called in to Hooman's show. To hear more from KIFF on Alice, give them a call (415-478-3697) or an email so they know to keep it up!

>> Clear Channel is showcasing tracks from You Can't Keep It Down as part of their unsigned artist showcase, Discover New Music, which includes nation-wide streaming on over 300 Clear Channel radio sites.

>> The single NOW has been selected for inclusion in two brand-new "Best Of" compilations:

The Owl Mag's Who's Who in Bay Area Music, Volume 1

Intellective Records' Unbelievably Unsigned, Volume 1

KIFF was nominated by thousands of peers as "Best Male Artist" at iacmusic.com. It's news to us too — we forgot Kiff had a page up there. Well, he does. While we clean and clear this up, we just wanna thank the IAC community and say we'll get our act together over there.

>> If you're on MySpace (who isn't?), be sure to check out Kiff over there. As we develop Kiff's "space", come over and say hello, hear the music and meet new people.